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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.99, 33,700.32 and 13,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.99, 33,700.32 and 13,809.41 is: 19,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.99 : 33,700.32 = 13,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.99/33,700.32 = 13,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.99x = 33,700.32 × 13,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.99x = 465,381,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,381,536.01/24,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.40

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